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Take a visit to the carpet cooperative weaving center to see how the Turkish carpets are made by hand

Overview

Take a 5 day tour through the magnificent Cappadocia region of Turkey passing through Konya and Pammukkale to end in the ancient city of Ephesus.

What to Expect

DAY 1 CAPPADOCIA

Pick up from Kayseri –Nevsehir airport or hotels. Our first real encounter with Cappadocia almost Martian landscape is in theDervent valley. We visit Pasabag's "fairy chimneys", where the voice of the wind harmonizes with songs of the fairies. From here we pause at Avanos center of terracotta art. After lunch we visit the famous Goreme Open Air Museum to see the best examples of Byzantine art in Cappadocia. We complete the tour with a visit to the Uchisar Rock-Castle, giving you a panoramic view of the valleys of Cappadocia. Overnight in Cappadocia. (L)

DAY 2 CAPPADOCIA

Depart from your hotel to visit Red valley and explore the famous rock- cut churches and hike 5 km through the Gulludere valley. Then visit Cavusin village. Old Cavusin was abandoned several decades ago due to avalanches. The current village of Cavusin is located on the road. Old Cavusin, with its rock-cut dwellings and stone houses, had several hermitages. After lunch drive to the Pigeon Valley. In the afternoon visit Kaymakli Underground City, where early Christians lived in fear and faith. The houses in the village are constructed around the nearly one hundred tunnels of the underground city, which is one of the most interesting underground settlements in Cappadocia. The underground city was originally carved out as eight floors; however four floors are available to visit. In wartime about 5000 people can refuge in. The tunnels are still used today as storage areas, stables, and cellars. On the way back visit the natural castles at Ortahisar (B, L)

DAY 3 KONYA - PAMUKKALE

Visit the Mevlana Mausoleum, the great mystic poet and Islamic spiritual leader, who founded the sect of ''Whirling Dervishes'' and visit 13th century Selcuk caravanserai "Sultanhan" in Konya... Overnight in Pamukkale. Driving Distance approx. eight hours (B, L, D)

DAY 4 PAMUKKALE – LEODICIA

Once known as Hierapolis which is famous with its healing thermal / mineral Baths beautiful snow-white "petrified waterfalls". After lunch visit Hierapolis, including the magnificently preserved Necropolis, the main Street and Gates, the thermal Baths, Masterpiece Theater and then Laodicea ancient site is of great religious importance as it is mentioned in the Bible as one of the 'seven churches of Asia'. Overnight stay in Kusadasi. (B, L, D)

DAY 5 EPHESUS

The tour starting with Isa Bey Mosque, then drive to an Ancient City Ephesus which is located on the west coast of Asia Minor, stroll past the celsus library, the Temple Of Hadrian and the Trajan Fountain in the Ancient Ephesus. After walking on the historical marble street to the Great Theater where St. Paul preached will meet at the end. Open buffed lunch in a local Turkish restaurant. In the afternoon will visit the carpet cooperative weaving center to see how the Turkish carpets are made by hand. At the end fashion show will be at leather outlet center Proceed to House of Mother Mary, it is believed where she spent recent years of her life. Finally proceeding to Temple Of Artemis (Diana), on the side of one of the seven wonders of ancient World. End of tour transfer to the hotel or airport or ... (B, L)

What's Included

Pick up from Kayseri –Nevsehir airport or hotels

Professional English speaking Official Tour Guide throughout tour

Entrance fees to the various sites

Air Conditioned non-smoking vehicle

Hotel accommodation based on double occupancy, single accommodation is surcharge

Dinner in the hotels are may not include according to the chosen category

PS: If required HB basis in Cappadocia hotel will be swap to Dilek Kaya Boutique hotel or (Mustafa) the prices remain the same. Clients who arrive with latest flights will be missing some parts of the schedule and no refund is given for missing visits.
No dinner at superior hotel in Cappadocia